Gerd Kvale
Position
Head of the OCD team, Haukekand University Hospital
Affiliation
Teaching
PhD Students
Audun Havnen ("dual competency")
Eili Nygard Riise ("dual competenvy")
Publications
Poster
- Bjarke, Jill Kristin; Gjestad, Rolf; Kvale, Gerd et al. (2024). Engagement with a digital follow-up program after concentrated treatment affects illness perception and patient activation. (external link)
- Frisk, Bente; Jürgensen, Marte; Espehaug, Birgitte et al. (2023). Micro-choice based rehabilitation for patients with post COVID-19 condition – a 3-month follow-up study. (external link)
- Frisk, Bente; Jürgensen, Marte; Espehaug, Birgitte et al. (2023). Micro-choice based rehabilitation for patients with post COVID-19 condition – a 3-month follow-up study. . (external link)
- Haugstvedt, Anne; Wilhelmsen-Langeland, Ane; Skogheim, Trine L et al. (2022). A novel concentrated multidisciplinary group rehabilitation for patients with type 2 diabetes. (external link)
- Haukebø, Kristin; Hugdahl, Kenneth; Specht, Karsten et al. (2007). An fMRI-study of brain activation to ontogenetic, phobic vs. phylogenetic, fear-relevant stimuli. (external link)
- Wolff, Katharina; Brun, Wibecke; Kvale, Gerd et al. (2006). Confidentiality versus Duty to Inform – An Empirical Study on Attitudes towards the Handling of Genetic Information. (external link)
- Wolff, Katharina; Nordin, Karin; Brun, Wibecke et al. (2004). Affective and cognitive factors predicting intentions to take a genetic test. (external link)
- Wolff, Katharina; Nordin, Karin; Brun, Wibecke et al. (2004). Affective and cognitive factors predicting intentions to take a genetic test. (external link)
- Pallesen, Ståle; Kvale, Gerd; Nordhus, Inger Hilde (1998). Insomnia in the elderly: A metaanalysis of treatment efficacy for nonpharmacological interventions. (external link)
- Pallesen, Ståle; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Kvale, Gerd (1998). Behavioral treatment for insomnia in the elderly: A meta-analysis of treatment efficacy. (external link)
Errata
- Kim, Bo-Gyeom; Kim, Gakyung; Abe, Yoshinari et al. (2024). Correction to: White matter diffusion estimates in obsessive-compulsive disorder across 1653 individuals: machine learning findings from the ENIGMA OCD Working Group (Molecular Psychiatry, (2024), 29, 4, (1063-1074), 10.1038/s41380-023-02392-6). (external link)
- Bruin, Willem B.; Abe, Yoshinari; Alonso, Pino et al. (2023). Correction: The functional connectome in obsessive-compulsive disorder: resting-state mega-analysis and machine learning classification for the ENIGMA-OCD consortium (Molecular Psychiatry, (2023), 10.1038/s41380-023-02077-0). (external link)
Academic article
- Wheaton, Michael G.; Hagen, Kristen; Björgvinsson, Thröstur et al. (2024). Behavioral avoidance as a factor in concentrated exposure and response prevention for obsessive-compulsive disorder. (external link)
- Landrø, Nils Eivind Holth; Pryser, Sigurd Holmen; Hagen, Kristen et al. (2024). Effect of concentrated exposure and response prevention on symptoms of insomnia. (external link)
- Kim, Bo-Gyeom; Kim, Gakyung; Abe, Yoshinari et al. (2024). White matter diffusion estimates in obsessive-compulsive disorder across 1653 individuals: machine learning findings from the ENIGMA OCD Working Group. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd; Søfteland, Eirik; Jürgensen, Marte et al. (2024). First trans-diagnostic experiences with a novel micro-choice based concentrated group rehabilitation for patients with low back pain, long COVID, and type 2 diabetes: a pilot study. (external link)
- Tjelle, Kristian August; Opstad, Håvard Berg; Solem, Stian et al. (2024). Patient adherence as a predictor of acute and long-term outcomes in concentrated exposure treatment for difficult-to-treat obsessive-compulsive disorder. (external link)
- Halvorsen, Matthew W.; de Schipper, Elles; Bäckman, Julia et al. (2024). A burden of rare copy number variants in obsessive-compulsive disorder. (external link)
- Wilhelmsen-Langeland, Ane; Børtveit, Tore; Jürgensen, Marte et al. (2024). Concentrated transdiagnostic and cross-disciplinary micro-choice based group treatment for patients with depression and with anxiety leads to lasting improvements after 12 months: a pilot study. (external link)
- Hjelle, Kay Morten; Eide, Thorstein Olsen; Thorsen, Anders Lillevik et al. (2024). Long-term follow-up of the Bergen 4-day treatment for panic disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic. (external link)
- Frisk, Bente; Jürgensen, Marte; Espehaug, Birgitte et al. (2024). Sustained improvements in sick leave, fatigue and functional status following a concentrated micro-choice based treatment for patients with long COVID: A 1 year prospective uncontrolled study. (external link)
- Njøten, Kiri Lovise; Espehaug, Birgitte; Magnussen, Liv Heide et al. (2023). Relationship between exercise capacity and fatigue, dyspnea, and lung function in non-hospitalized patients with long COVID. (external link)
- de Joode, Niels T.; Thorsen, Anders Lillevik; Vriend, Chris et al. (2023). Linking resting state metabolite concentrations in the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex to response inhibition in OCD, a combined fMRI-MRS study. (external link)
- Eide, Thorstein Olsen; Hjelle, Kay Morten; Sætre, Ida Ueland et al. (2023). The Bergen 4-day treatment for panic disorder: implementation in a rural clinical setting. (external link)
- Bruin, Willem B.; Abe, Yoshinari; Alonso, Pino et al. (2023). The functional connectome in obsessive-compulsive disorder: resting-state mega-analysis and machine learning classification for the ENIGMA-OCD consortium. (external link)
- Frisk, Bente; Jürgensen, Marte; Espehaug, Birgitte et al. (2023). A safe and effective micro-choice based rehabilitation for patients with long COVID: results from a quasi-experimental study. (external link)
- Öst, Lars Gøran; Enebrink, Pia; Finnes, Anna et al. (2023). Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Adult Anxiety Disorders in Routine Clinical Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. (external link)
- Hjelle, Kay Morten; Eide, Thorstein Olsen; Thorsen, Anders Lillevik et al. (2023). The Bergen 4-day treatment for panic disorder: adapting to COVID-19 restrictions with a hybrid approach of face-to-face and videoconference modalities. (external link)
- Öst, Lars Gøran; Enebrink, Pia; Finnes, Anna et al. (2023). Cognitive behavior therapy for adult post-traumatic stress disorder in routine clinical care: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (external link)
- Bertolín, Sara; Alonso, Pino; Martínez-Zalacaín, Ignacio et al. (2023). Right Prefrontal Cortical Thickness Is Associated With Response to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Children With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. (external link)
- Hagen, Kristen; Solem, Stian; Stavrum, Anne-Kristin Støbakk et al. (2023). Changes in mental health symptoms from April (COVID-19 outbreak) to December 2020 in Norway: A two-wave study. (external link)
- Grøtte, Torun; Hagen, Kristen; Eid, Jarle et al. (2022). Changes in contamination-related obsessions and compulsions during the COVID-19 pandemic: A Norwegian longitudinal study. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd; Wilhelmsen-Langeland, Ane; Jürgensen, Marte et al. (2022). Concentrated transdiagnostic and cross-disciplinary group treatment for patients with depression and with anxiety: a pilot study. (external link)
- Frisk, Bente; Njøten, Kiri Lovise; Aarli, Bernt Bøgvald et al. (2022). A novel concentrated, interdisciplinary group rehabilitation program for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Protocol for a nonrandomized clinical intervention study. (external link)
- Iversen, Hanne Moe; Eide, Thorstein Olsen; Harvold, Mathea et al. (2022). The Bergen 4-day treatment for panic disorder: replication and implementation in a new clinic. (external link)
- Lassen, Espen Rasmussen; Hagen, Kristen; Kvale, Gerd et al. (2022). Personality traits and hardiness as risk- and protective factors for mental distress during the COVID-19 pandemic: a Norwegian two-wave study. (external link)
- Hagland, Pernille; Thorsen, Anders Lillevik; Ousdal, Olga Therese et al. (2021). Disentangling Within- and Between-Person Effects During Response Inhibition in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. (external link)
- Kühne, Franziska; Paunov, Tatjana; Abramowitz, Jonathan S. et al. (2021). Screening for obsessive-compulsive symptoms: Validation of the Dimensional Obsessive-Compulsive Scale - English and German Short Forms. (external link)
- de Joode, Niels T.; Thorsen, Anders Lillevik; Vester, Eline L. et al. (2021). Longitudinal changes in neurometabolite concentrations in the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex after concentrated exposure therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder. (external link)
- Unnarsdóttir, Anna Bára; Lovik, Anikó; Fawns-Ritchie, Chloe et al. (2021). Cohort Profile: COVIDMENT: COVID-19 cohorts on mental health across six nations. (external link)
- Hagen, Kristen; Solem, Stian; Stavrum, Anne-Kristin Støbakk et al. (2021). Mental health symptoms during the first months of the COVID-19 outbreak in Norway: A cross-sectional survey study. (external link)
- Hagen, Kristen; Nordahl, Håkon; Launes, Gunvor et al. (2021). Does Concentrated Exposure Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Improve Insomnia Symptoms? Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd; Frisk, Bente; Jürgensen, Marte et al. (2021). Evaluation of novel concentrated interdisciplinary group rehabilitation for patients with chronic illnesses: Protocol for a nonrandomized clinical intervention study. (external link)
- Tjelle, Kristian; Opstad, Håvard Berg; Solem, Stian et al. (2021). Treatment Adherence as Predictor of Outcome in Concentrated Exposure Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. (external link)
- Brecke, Vilde; Thorsen, Anders Lillevik; Ousdal, Olga Therese et al. (2021). Diffusion Tensor Imaging Before and 3 Months After Concentrated Exposure Response Prevention in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd; Hansen, Bjarne; Hagen, Kristen et al. (2020). Effect of D-Cycloserine on the Effect of Concentrated Exposure and Response Prevention in Difficult-to-Treat Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial. (external link)
- Launes, Gunvor; Hagen, Kristen; Öst, Lars Gøran et al. (2020). The Bergen 4-Day Treatment (B4DT) for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Outcomes for Patients Treated After Initial Waiting List or Self-Help Intervention. (external link)
- Thorsen, Anders Lillevik; Vriend, Chris; de Wit, Stella J. et al. (2020). Effects of Bergen 4-day treatment on resting-state graph features in obsessive-compulsive disorder. (external link)
- Thorsen, Anders Lillevik; de Wit, Stella J.; Hagland, Pernille et al. (2020). Stable inhibition-related inferior frontal hypoactivation and fronto-limbic hyperconnectivity in obsessive–compulsive disorder after concentrated exposure therapy. (external link)
- Boedhoe, Premika S. W.; Rooij, Daan van; Hoogman, Martine et al. (2020). Subcortical Brain Volume, Regional Cortical Thickness, and Cortical Surface Area Across Disorders: Findings From the ENIGMA ADHD, ASD, and OCD Working Groups. (external link)
- Bruin, Willem B.; Taylor, Luke; Thomas, Rajat M. et al. (2020). Structural neuroimaging biomarkers for obsessive-compulsive disorder in the ENIGMA-OCD consortium: medication matters. (external link)
- Holm, Silje Elisabeth Hasmo; Hansen, Bjarne; Kvale, Gerd et al. (2019). Is sensory processing sensitivity related to treatment outcome in concentrated exposure and response prevention treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder?. (external link)
- Riise, Eili Nygard; Kvale, Gerd; Öst, Lars-Göran et al. (2019). Does family accommodation predict outcome of concentrated exposure and response prevention for adolescents?. (external link)
- Launes, Gunvor; Hagen, Kristen; Sunde, Tor et al. (2019). A randomized controlled trial of concentrated ERP, self-help and waiting list for obsessive- compulsive disorder: The Bergen 4-Day Treatment. (external link)
- Mataix-Cols, David; Hansen, Bjarne; Mattheisen, Manuel et al. (2019). Nordic OCD & Related Disorders Consortium: Rationale, design, and methods. (external link)
- Holm, Silje Elisabeth Hasmo; Hansen, Bjarne; Kvale, Gerd et al. (2019). Dispositional resilience in treatment‐seeking patients with obsessive‐compulsive disorder and its association with treatment outcome. (external link)
- Launes, Gunvor; Laukvik, Inger Lill; Sunde, Tor et al. (2019). The Bergen 4-day treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder: Does it work in a new clinical setting?. (external link)
- Kong, Xiang-Zhen; Boedhoe, Premika S.W.; Abe, Yoshinari et al. (2019). Mapping cortical and subcortical asymmetry in obsessive-compulsive disorder: Findings from the ENIGMA Consortium. (external link)
- Davidsdottir, Soley Drofn; Sigurjonsdottir, Olafia; Ludvigsdóttir, Sigurbjörg Jona et al. (2019). Implementation of the Bergen 4-day treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder in Iceland. (external link)
- Hansen, Bjarne; Kvale, Gerd; Hagen, Kristen et al. (2018). The Bergen 4-day treatment for OCD: four years follow-up of concentrated ERP in a clinical mental health setting. (external link)
- Hansen, Bjarne; Hagen, Kristen; Øst, Lars Gøran et al. (2018). The Bergen 4-day OCD treatment delivered in a group setting: 12-month follow-up. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd; Hansen, Bjarne; Björgvinsson, Thröstur et al. (2018). Successfully treating 90 patients with obsessive compulsive disorder in eight days: The Bergen 4-day treatment. (external link)
- Hansen, Bjarne; Kvale, Gerd; Hagen, Kristen et al. (2018). The Bergen 4-Day Treatment for Panic Disorder: A Pilot Study. (external link)
- Riise, Eili Nygard; Kvale, Gerd; Øst, Lars Gøran et al. (2018). Concentrated exposure and response prevention for adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder: A replication study. (external link)
- Stubhaug, Bjarte; Lier, Haldis Økland; Assmus, Jörg et al. (2018). A 4-Day Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Program for CFS/ME. An Open Study, With 1-Year Follow-Up. (external link)
- Thorsen, Anders Lillevik; de Wit, Stella J.; de Vries, Froukje E. et al. (2018). Emotion regulation in obsessive-compulsive disorder, unaffected siblings, and unrelated healthy control participants. (external link)
- Thorsen, Anders Lillevik; Hagland, Pernille; Radua, Joaquim et al. (2018). Emotional Processing in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of 25 Functional Neuroimaging Studies. (external link)
- Holm, Silje Elisabeth Hasmo; Hansen, Bjarne; Kvale, Gerd et al. (2018). Post-treatment predictors of follow-up status for obsessive-compulsive disorder treated with concentrated exposure therapy. (external link)
- Havnen, Audun; Hansen, Bjarne; Öst, Lars-Göran et al. (2017). Concentrated ERP Delivered in a Group Setting: A Replication Study. (external link)
- Eilertsen, Thomas; Hansen, Bjarne; Kvale, Gerd et al. (2017). The Dimensional Obsessive-Compulsive Scale: Development and Validation of a Short Form (DOCS-SF). (external link)
- Nordahl, Håkon; Havnen, Audun; Hansen, Bjarne et al. (2017). Sleep disturbances in treatment-seeking OCD-patients: Changes after concentrated exposure treatment. (external link)
- Riise, Eili Nygard; Kvale, Gerd; Øst, Lars Gøran et al. (2016). Concentrated exposure and response prevention for adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder: An effectiveness study. (external link)
- Hagen, Kristen; Solem, Stian; Opstad, Håvard Berg et al. (2016). Therapist variability in the task/goal dimension of the early working alliance predicts outcome in exposure and response prevention treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. (external link)
- Øvrehus, Espen Handeland; Martinsen, Anneli Sund; Hagen, Kristen et al. (2016). Prevalence of personality disorders in patients with OCD and relationship to treatment outcome. (external link)
- Nordgreen, Tine; Haug, Thomas; Öst, Lars-Göran et al. (2016). Stepped Care Versus Direct Face-to-Face Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder: A Randomized Effectiveness Trial. (external link)
- Haug, Thomas; Nordgreen, Tine; Øst, Lars Gøran et al. (2015). Stepped care versus face-to-face cognitive behavior therapy for panic disorder and social anxiety disorder: Predictors and moderators of outcome. (external link)
- Thorsen, Anders Lillevik; van den Heuvel, Odile A.; Hansen, Bjarne et al. (2015). Neuroimaging of psychotherapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder: A systematic review. (external link)
- Haug, Thomas; Nordgreen, Tine; Øst, Lars Gøran et al. (2015). Working alliance and competence as predictors of outcome in cognitive behavioral therapy for social anxiety and panic disorder in adults. (external link)
- Havnen, Audun; Hansen, Bjarne; Øst, Lars Gøran et al. (2014). Concentrated ERP delivered in a group setting: An effectiveness study. (external link)
- Hagen, Kristen; Solem, Stian; Larsen, Tor Ketil et al. (2014). Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in patients with first- episode psychosis (FEP): A prospective study. (external link)
- Nordahl, Håkon; Havnen, Audun; Hansen, Bjarne et al. (2014). Predictors of sleep disturbances in treatment-seeking OCD-patients. (external link)
- Haug, Elisabeth Tangen; Havnen, Audun; Hansen, Bjarne et al. (2013). Attention training with dichotic listening in OCD patients using an Iphone/ Ipod app. (external link)
- Havnen, Audun; Hansen, Bjarne; Haug, Elisabeth Tangen et al. (2013). Intensive group treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder: A pilot study. (external link)
- Havnen, Audun; Hovland, Anders; Haug, Elisabeth Tangen et al. (2013). Sleep and heart rate variability in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder: Preliminary findings. (external link)
- Hansen, Anita Lill; Kvale, Gerd; Stubhaug, Bjarte et al. (2013). Heart rate variability and fatigue in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome after a comprehensive cognitive behavior group therapy program. (external link)
- Skaret, Erik; Raadal, Magne J; Kvale, Gerd et al. (2012). Evaluering av forsøksutdannelse av tannleger og psykologer i behandling av odontofobi og intraoral sprøytefobi basert på kognitiv atferdsterapi (CBT) :. (external link)
- Nordin, Karin; Roshanai, Afsaneh Hayat; Bjorvatn, Cathrine et al. (2011). Is genetic counseling a stressful event?. (external link)
- Wolff, Katharina; Nordin, Karin; Brun, Wibecke et al. (2011). Affective and cognitive attitudes, uncertainty avoidance and intention to obtain genetic testing: An extension of the Theory of Planned Behaviour. (external link)
- Agdal, Maren Gry Lillehaug; Raadal, Magne J; Skaret, Erik et al. (2010). Oral health and its influence on cognitive behavioral therapy in patients fulfilling the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV criteria for intra-oral injection phobia. (external link)
- Wolff, Katharina; Brun, Wibecke; Kvale, Gerd et al. (2010). How to handle genetic information: a Comparison of attitudes among patients and the general population. (external link)
- Vika, Margrethe Elin; Skaret, Erik; Raadal, Magne J et al. (2009). One- vs. five-session treatment of intra-oral injection phobia: a randomized clinical study. (external link)
- Vika, Margrethe; Skaret, Erik; Raadal, Magne et al. (2009). One- vs. five-session treatment of intra-oral injection phobia: a randomized clinical study. (external link)
- Haukebø, Kristin; Skaret, Erik; Øst, Lars Gøran et al. (2008). One- vs. five-session treatment of dental phobia: A randomized controlled study. (external link)
- Evjen-Olsen, Bjørg; Hinderaker, Sven Gudmund; Lie, Rolv Terje et al. (2008). Risk factors for maternal death in the highlands of rural northern Tanzania: a case-control. (external link)
- Vika, Margrethe Elin; Skaret, Erik; Raadal, Magne J et al. (2008). Fear of blood, injury, and injections, and its relationship to dental anxiety and probability of avoiding dental treatment among 18-year-olds in Norway. (external link)
- Agdal, Maren Gry Lillehaug; Raadal, Magne J; Skaret, Erik et al. (2008). Oral health and oral treatment needs in patients fulfilling the DSM-IV criteria for dental phobia: Possible influence on the outcome of cognitive behavioral therapy. (external link)
- Wolff, Katharina; Brun, Wibecke; Kvale, Gerd et al. (2007). Confidentiality versus Duty to Inform – An Empirical Study on Attitudes towards the Handling of Genetic Information. (external link)
- Skaret, Erik; Berg, Einar; Kvale, Gerd et al. (2007). Psychological characteristics of Norwegian adolescents reporting no likelihood of visiting a dentist in a situation with toothache. (external link)
- Pallesen, Ståle; Molde, Helge; Arnestad, Helga Myrseth et al. (2007). Outcome of pharmacological treatments of pathological gambling - A review and meta-analysis. (external link)
- Sivertsen, Børge; Omvik, Siri; Pallesen, Ståle et al. (2006). Cognitive behavioral therapy vs zopiclone for treatment of chronic primary insomnia in older adults - A randomized controlled trial. (external link)
- Vika, Margrethe Elin; Raadal, Magne J; Skaret, Erik et al. (2006). Dental and medical injections: prevalence of self-reported problems among 18-yr-old subjects in Norway. (external link)
- Skaret, Erik; Berg, Einar; Raadal, Magne J et al. (2005). Factors related to satisfaction with dental care among 23-year olds in Norway. (external link)
- Skaret, Erik; Berg, Einar; Raadal, Magne J et al. (2004). Reliability and validity of the Dental Satisfaction Questionnaire in a population of 23-year-olds in Norway. (external link)
- Molde, Helge; Ingjaldsson, Jon; Kvale, Gerd et al. (2004). Spilleavhengighet-kartlegging, utbredelse, etiologi og behandling. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd; Milgrom, Peter; Getz, Tracy et al. (2004). Beliefs about professional ethics, dentist-patient communication, control and trust among fearful dental patients: the factor structure of the revised dental beliefs survey. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd; Klingenberg, Gunilla; Moore, Rod et al. (2003). Hva er tannlegeskrekk - hvordan kan den diagnostiseres?. (external link)
- Skaret, Erik; Kvale, Gerd; Raadal, Magne J (2003). General self-efficacy, dental anxiety and multiple fears among 20-year-olds in Norway. (external link)
- Raadal, Magne J; Kvale, Gerd; Skaret, Erik (2003). Behandlingsplanlegging - hva er målene og hvordan går man frem?. (external link)
- Pallesen, Ståle; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Kvale, Gerd et al. (2003). Behavioral treatment of insomnia in older adults: An open trial comparing two interventions. (external link)
- Skaret, Erik; Raadal, Magne J; Kvale, Gerd et al. (2003). Gender-based differences in utilization of dental care among young adults in Norway. A longitudinal study. (external link)
- Skaret, Erik; Weinstein, Phil; Kvale, Gerd et al. (2003). An intervention program to reduce dental avoidance behaviour among adolescents. A pilot study. (external link)
- Johnsen, Bjørn Helge; Thayer, Julian F.; Laberg, Jon Christian et al. (2003). Attentional and physiological characteristics of patients with dental anxiety. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd; Klingenberg, Gunilla; Moore, Rod et al. (2003). Hva er tannlegeskrekk og hvordan kan den diagnostiseres?. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd; Klingenberg, Gunilla; Moore, Rod et al. (2003). Hva er tannlegeskrekk og hvordan kan den diagnostiseres. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd (2003). Benzodiazepiner for angstkontroll og sedasjon ved tannbehandling. Ikke-farmakologisk behandling - målsetninger og metoder. (external link)
- Raadal, Magne; Strand, Gunhild V; Amarante, Eliana et al. (2002). Relationship between caries prevalence at 5 years of age and dental anxiety at age 10. (external link)
- Pallesen, Ståle; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Nielsen, Geir Høstmark et al. (2002). Psychological characteristics of elderly insomniacs. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd; Raadal, Magne J; Vika, Margrethe et al. (2002). Treatment of dental anxiety disorders. Outcome related to DSM-IV diagnoses. (external link)
- Støylen, Inge Jarl; Kvale, Gerd; Larsen, Svein (2001). The Maudsley obsessional inventory and OCD in a Norwegian nonclinical population. (external link)
- Pallesen, Ståle; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Nielsen, Geir Høstmark et al. (2001). Prevalence of insomnia in the adult Norwegian population. (external link)
- Støylen, Inge Jarl; Larsen, Svein; Kvale, Gerd (2000). The Maudsey Obsessional-Compulsive Inventory and OCD in a Norwegian nonclinical sample. (external link)
- Skaret, Erik; Raadal, Magne J; Kvale, Gerd et al. (2000). Reliability and validity of the Dental Indifference Scale in a population of 18-year-olds in Norway. (external link)
- Støylen, Inge Jarl; Larsen, Svein; Kvale, Gerd (2000). The Maudsley Obsessional-Compulsive Inventory and OCD in a Norwegian nonclinical sample. (external link)
- Skaret, Erik; Raadal, Magne; Kvale, Gerd et al. (2000). Factors related to missed and cancelled dental appointments among adolescents in Norway. (external link)
- Skaret, Erik; Raadal, Magne; Berg, Einar et al. (1999). Dental anxiety and dental avoidance amnong 12-18 year olds in Norway. (external link)
- Skaret, Erik; Raadal, Magne J; Berg, Einar et al. (1998). Dental anxiety among 18-year-olds in Norway. Prevalence and related factors. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd; Berg, Einar; Raadal, Magne J (1998). The ability of Corah's Dental Anxiety Scale and Spielberger's State Anxiety Inventory to distinguish between fearful and regular Norwegian dental patients. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd; Skjerve, Jan Eirik; Nielsen, Geir Høstmark (1998). Klinisk praksis og supervisjon i grunnutdanningen: Erfaringer fra Universitetet i Bergen. (external link)
- Skaret, Erik; Raadal, Magne J; Kvale, Gerd et al. (1998). Missed and cancelled appointments among 12-18-year olds in the Norwegian Public Dental Service. (external link)
- Pallesen, Ståle; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Kvale, Gerd (1998). Non-pharmacological interventions for insomnia in older adults: A meta-analysis of treatment efficacy. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd; Berg, Einar; Nielsen, Casper Meyer et al. (1997). Validation of the Dental Fear Scale and the Dental Belief Survey on a Norwegian sample. (external link)
- Raadal, Magne J; Kvale, Gerd; Høstmark Nielsen, G. et al. (1996). Behandling av odontofobe pasienter. (external link)
- Nielsen, Geir Høstmark; Kvale, Gerd; Nordhus, Inger Hilde et al. (1996). Kronisk søvnløshet hos eldre. En oversikt med særlig henblikk på grunnlaget for ikke-farmakologisk behandling. (external link)
- Raadal, Magne J; Kvale, Gerd; Nielsen, G.H. et al. (1996). Behandling av odontofobe pasienter. Resultater etter tre år ved senter for odontofobi. (external link)
- Raadal, Magne; Wormnes, Bjørn; Kvale, Gerd et al. (1996). Prinsipper for behandling av odontofobe pasienter ved Senter for odontofobi. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd; Nielsen, Geir Høstmark; Raadal, Magne et al. (1996). Frykt for tannbehandling: Utbredelse, etiologi og behandling. (external link)
- Raadal, Magne; Kvale, Gerd; Nielsen, Geir Høstmark et al. (1996). Behandling av odontofobe pasienter. Resultater etter tre år ved Senter for odontofobi. (external link)
- Raadal, Magne; Kvale, Gerd; Berg, Einar (1995). Odontofobi hos voksne. Demografiske, psykologiske og odontologiske karakteristika. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd; Hugdahl, Kenneth (1994). Cardiovascular conditioning and anticipatory nausea and vomiting in cancer patients. (external link)
- Glimelius, Bengt; Birgegaard, Gunnar; Hoffman, Katarina et al. (1994). Information to and communication with cancer patients: Improvements and psychological correlates in a comprehensive car program for patients and their relatives. (external link)
- Glimelius, Bengt; Ahlbom, Hans; Birgegaard, Gunnar et al. (1993). A comprehensive vancer care project to improve the overall situation of patients receiving intensive chemotherapy. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd; Glimelius, Bengt; Hoffman, Katarina et al. (1993). Pre-chemoptherapy nervousness as a marker for anticipatory nausea: A case of a non-causal predictor. (external link)
- Glimelius, Bengt; Birgegaard, Gunnar; Hoffman, Katarina et al. (1992). Improved care of patients with small cell lung cancer. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd; Hugdahl, Kenneth; Nordby, Helge et al. (1992). Hemisphere differences in evnet-related potentials (ERPS) to monoaural presentaions of simple speech sounds. (external link)
- Laberg, J. Chr.; Kvale, Gerd; Kvalvåg, M. et al. (1991). Negative mood and psychophysiological reactivity to alcohol cues: A determinant of relapse in female problem drinkers?. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd; Asbjørnsen, Arve Egil; Rosengren, B. et al. (1991). Anticipatory nausea and vomiting in cancer patients: Differences in cardiovascular response patterns. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd; Asbjørnsen, Arve Egil; Rosengren, B. et al. (1991). Anticipatory nausea and vomiting in cancer patients: In search of mediating mechanisms. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd; Hugdahl, Kenneth; Asbjørnsen, Arve Egil et al. (1991). Anticipatory nausea and vomiting in cancer patients. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd; Nordby, Helge; Hugdahl, Kenneth (1990). ERPs to simple speech sounds as a function of presentation mode. (external link)
- Hugdahl, Kenneth; Nordby, Helge; Kvale, Gerd (1989). Conditional learning and brain asymmetry: Empirical data and a theoretical framework. (external link)
- Hugdahl, Kenneth; Kvale, Gerd; Nordby, Helge et al. (1987). Effects of hemispheric asymmetry on human classical conditioning to verbal and nonverbal visual CSs. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd; Hugdahl, Kenneth (1986). Utvikling og behandling av antecipatorisk kvalme og oppkast i forbindelse med kjemoterapibehandling. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd (1986). Utvikling av antecipatorisk kvalme og oppkast i forbindelse med kjemoterapibehandling. Psykologiske og psykofysiologiske prediktorer. (external link)
- Hugdahl, Kenneth; Kvale, Gerd; Nordby, Helge et al. (1986). Hemispheric asymmetry and human classical conditioning. Effects of lateralized CS presentations. (external link)
Academic lecture
- Frisk, Bente; Jürgensen, Marte; Espehaug, Birgitte et al. (2023). Micro-choice based rehabilitation for patients with long COVID - long term follow-up . (external link)
- Havnen, Audun; Hansen, Bjarne; Öst, Lars-Göran et al. (2015). Concentrated ERP for OCD delivered in a group setting: A replication study.. (external link)
- Havnen, Audun; Hansen, Bjarne; Öst, Lars-Göran et al. (2014). Intensive and prolonged exposure and response prevention (ERP) for OCD: Individually tailored treatment delivered in a group setting. An effectiveness study. (external link)
- Havnen, Audun; Nordahl, Håkon; Hansen, Bjarne et al. (2014). Predictors of insomnia in treatment-seeking OCD-patients. (external link)
- Havnen, Audun; Hovland, Anders; Haug, Elisabeth Tangen et al. (2013). Sleep, executive cognitive factors and heart rate variability in OCD patients. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd (2013). Nytt fra OCD-studien. (external link)
- Havnen, Audun; Hovland, Anders; Haug, Elisabeth Tangen et al. (2013). Executive cognitive factors and sleep disturbance in patients with OCD: Predictors and treatment results. (external link)
- Haug, Elisabeth Tangen; Havnen, Audun; Hansen, Bjarne et al. (2013). Attention training with dichotic listening in OCD patients. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd (2013). Klinikk + kvalitetssikring + forskning = sant. OCD satsinga i Helse Bergen. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd (2013). OCD-prosjektet: erfaringer etter ett års drift. (external link)
- Hansen, Bjarne; Havnen, Audun; Haug, Elisabeth Tangen et al. (2013). Intensive group treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A pilot study. (external link)
- Wolff, Katharina; Brun, Wibecke; Kvale, Gerd et al. (2006). Confidentiality versus Duty to Inform – An Empirical Study on Attitudes towards the Handling of Genetic Information. (external link)
- Vika, Margrethe Elin; Raadal, Magne J; Skaret, Erik et al. (2005). Frykt for injeksjoner blant 18-åringer. (external link)
- Vika, Margrethe Elin; Raadal, Magne J; Skaret, Erik et al. (2005). Fear of injections:A population based study among 18-yr-olds in Hordaland County of Norway. (external link)
- Raadal, Magne J; Kvale, Gerd; Berg, Einar (1996). Treatment of dental fear patients in a specialized clinic. (external link)
Academic literature review
- Öst, Lars Gøran; Enebrink, Pia; Finnes, Anna et al. (2023). Cognitive behavior therapy for adult depressive disorders in routine clinical care: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (external link)
- Öst, Lars Gøran; Enebrink, Pia; Finnes, Anna et al. (2022). Cognitive behavior therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder in routine clinical care: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (external link)
- van den Heuvel, Odile A; Boedhoe, Premika S.W.; Bertolin, Sara et al. (2020). An overview of the first 5 years of the ENIGMA obsessive–compulsive disorder working group: The power of worldwide collaboration. (external link)
- Thorsen, Anders Lillevik; Kvale, Gerd; Hansen, Bjarne Kristian Aaslie et al. (2018). Symptom Dimensions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder as Predictors of Neurobiology and Treatment Response. (external link)
- Øst, Lars Gøran; Riise, Eili Nygard; Wergeland, Gro Janne et al. (2016). Cognitive behavioral and pharmacological treatments of OCD in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (external link)
- Øst, Lars Gøran; Havnen, Audun; Hansen, Bjarne et al. (2015). Cognitive behavioral treatments of obsessive-compulsive disorder. A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies published 1993–2014. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd; Hansen, Bjarne (2014). Dissemination and Intensifying evidence-based treatment for OCD: Norway is in the lead. (external link)
- Pallesen, Ståle; Mitsem, Morten; Kvale, Gerd et al. (2005). Outcome of psychological treatments of pathological gambling: a review and meta-analysis. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd; Berggren, Ulf; Milgrom, Peter (2004). Dental fear in adults: a meta-analysis of behavioral interventions. (external link)
Doctoral dissertation
- Riise, Eili Nygard; Kvale, Gerd; Hansen, Bjarne (2019). Concentrated Exposure and Response Prevention for Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder in Adolescents: the Bergen 4-Day Treatment. (external link)
- Thorsen, Anders Lillevik; van den Heuvel, Odile A; Hansen, Bjarne et al. (2019). The Emotional Brain in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. (external link)
- Havnen, Audun; Kvale, Gerd; Hansen, Bjarne (2016). Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and the Importance of Assessing Clinical Effectiveness. (external link)
- Kvale, Gerd (1994). Psychological factors in anticipatory nausea and vomiting in cancer chemotherapy. Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the reqirements for doctoral dissertation. (external link)
Thesis at a second degree level
- Frotjold, Ragnhild; Kvale, Gerd; Havnen, Audun (2015). Illness perception in treatment seeking OCD patients. (external link)
- Riise, Eili Nygard; Kvale, Gerd; Stubhaug, Bjarte (2011). Ein effektivitetsstudie av ein intensiv multimodal behandlingsmodell for kronisk utmatting. (external link)
- Myklebust, Evy Merete; Syversen, Anne Mari; Torheim, Ingun et al. (2007). One-session treatment of injection phobia: Specific process variables contributing to treatment outcome. (external link)
Feature article
Non-fiction book
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
- Tangen, Tone; Heiervang, Einar; Haugland, Bente Storm Mowatt et al. (2013). Angstlidelser hos voksne og barn – behov for økt innsats. (external link)
- Tangen, Tone; Nordgreen, Tine; Haug, Thomas et al. (2013). Kognitiv terapi ved panikklidelse og sosial angstlidelse. (external link)
- Nielsen, Geir Høstmark; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Kvale, Gerd (1998). Insomnia in older adults. (external link)
- Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Kvale, Gerd; Nielsen, Geir Høstmark (1998). Psychotherapy with older adults. (external link)
- Hugdahl, Kenneth; Kvale, Gerd (1987). Atferdsmedisin og helsepsykologi: Nye innfallsvinkler til psykosomatikk. (external link)
Abstract
- Kahabuka, Catherine; Hinderaker, Sven Gudmund; Kvale, Gerd (2011). Risk factors contributing to child's progression to severe disease in rural Tanzania. (external link)
- Mmbaga, Blandina Theophil; Lie, Rolv T.; Kibiki, G. S. et al. (2011). Transfer of newborns to neonatal care unit: a registry based study in Northern Tanzania. (external link)
- Kvåle, G; Sommerfelt, Halvor (2009). Measuring the impact of health interventions in complex settings: need for a common evaluation framework. (external link)
- Sivertsen, Børge; Omvik, Siri; Pallesen, Ståle et al. (2008). CBT versus pharmacological treatment of insomnia in older adults. (external link)
- Sivertsen, Børge; Omvik, Siri; Havik, Odd E. et al. (2006). Cognitive-behavioral and hypnotic treatment of chronic primary insomnia among the elderly. A randomized controlled trial. (external link)
- Sivertsen, Børge; Omvik, Siri; Pallesen, Ståle et al. (2006). Cognitive-behavioural therapy is more effective than hypnotic treatment. a randomized controlled trial of elderly chronic primary insomniacs. (external link)
Popular scientific article
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Projects
Main study:
New treatment strategies for "The difficult to treat anxiety patients": A randomized placebo-controlled multicenterstudy. (PI) Norwegian Research Council and Norway’s Regional Health Authorities (project no.: 912013) and Helse Vest (project no: 911880)
Study 1: "Translational approach to the understanding and treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Can D-Cycloserine enhance and stabilize the treatment-response in relapsed and non-responding OCD-patients? A randomized, double-blind, placebo- controlled national study" (PI)
Study 2: “Translational Approach to Anxiety Disorders: Treatment and Mechanisms. A Randomized Double-Blind Study.» Helse Vest, project 911880 (PI)
Quality improvement;
Implementation of evidence based treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorders. The OCD-team, Haukeland University Hospital (leader)